Table 5.
Indirect effects of birth weight, ADHD, and eating behaviour on child obesity-related outcomesa
| β | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Total effect | −0.56 | (−0.79, −0.19) |
| Direct effect | −0.27 | (−0.39, −0.15) |
| Indirect effect | ||
| (X) Birth weight → (M1) ADHD → (Y) WC | −0.14 | (−0.25, −0.04) |
| (X) Birth weight → (M2) emotional overeating → (Y) WC | −0.19 | (−0.29, −0.10) |
| (X) Birth weight → (M1) ADHD → (M2) emotional overeating | −0.15 | (−0.21, −0.09) |
| (M1) ADHD → (M2) emotional overeating → (Y) WC | 0.21 | (0.12, 0.32) |
| (X) Birth weight → (M1) ADHD → (M2) emotional overeating → (Y) WC | −0.10 | (−0.19, −0.01) |
a
All models adjusted for sex, age (y), gestation age at birth, breastfeeding duration, PA group, sedentary time; maternal age, parental BMI, parent with a university degree, smoking or passive smoking during pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension during pregnancy, caesarean section, Apgar score 5 min after birth, household income, and children BMI Z score.